Installing Cummins Celect ECM in your truck can ensure that your truck engine will stay healthy for an extended amount of time.

Businesses that rely on trucks understand that the vehicle's health is of paramount importance for profitability. Whether a company specializes in hauling, delivery, transportation, or a similar industry that utilizes trucks, the owners know that one of the essential pieces of equipment in a truck is its ECM.

There are few parts critical to keeping a big rig or truck engine running smoothly as the electronic control module (ECM). This is the central nervous system of large trucks that delivers the vital electric current to the different trucks on the truck that need it to perform their function. With the tough, cold winter weather we are now experiencing, it is essential to have tips to ensure the Cummins ECM stays in top running condition.

Garage the Vehicle

It is one of the best ways the owner can help a private or commercial truck's all-important electronic control module survive if the garage is heated. An enclosure will also help to keep the effects of the cold minimized by eliminating wind as a factor too. It will keep moisture from being blown into the sensitive electronics of the ECM and also prevent the winds' additional cooling effects from becoming a concern. This will also tend to cut down on the freeze/thaw cycle of the ECM, which could produce some potentially harmful moisture inside the module. Every attempt should be to garage the vehicle as much as possible during the colder months when the truck is not driven.

Allow the Engine to Warm Before Driving

Engines produce much heat in a short amount of time. In a matter of 5 to 10 minutes of idling, a big rig or other truck's engine will be at the proper operating temperature despite the outside temperature. It will help ensure that any part, including the ECM, got extremely cold while the truck was not in use. It will be closer to its recommended operating temperature. This method effectively reduces stress on the ECM. It prevents unwanted moisture inside the ECM when combined with garaging the truck in the colder months.

Get the Electronic Control Module Tested

No driver ever wants to risk getting stranded because of a bad ECM; this is especially true during the colder months. It is recommended that the truck be taken to a specialized truck electronics company to have the ECM tested.

During the inspection and testing, it can be determined if the way the information the ECM processes to direct the electricity throughout the vehicle is working correctly. Any glitches in the ECM that were detected can be repaired at this time as well. It can go a long way in preventing what might have been a costly and annoying breakdown in the future. If the control module is functioning correctly, this is still a good time to have it cleaned and have its calibration doubled checked to be safe.

Any truck owner should take the steps outlined above to help keep their truck's all-important electronic control module working correctly.